Calibrachoa plant named ‘DANOA35’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Calibrachoa  cultivar named ‘DANOA35’ is disclosed, characterized by having cream flowers with distinctive orange veins, a compact, mounded plant habit and continuous flowering. The new variety is a  Calibrachoa , normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Calibrachoa sp.

Variety denomination: ‘DANOA35’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Calibrachoa cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The objective of the breeding program was to produce new Calibrachoa varieties for commercial applications. The seed parent is the unpatented, proprietary seedling variety referred to as Calibrachoa sp. ‘CV-738.’ The pollen parent is the unpatented, proprietary seedling variety referred to as Calibrachoa sp. ‘Z-38.’ The new variety was discovered in March 2006 by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting from that crossing, in a commercial greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘DANOA35’ by vegetative cuttings was first performed at a commercial greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel in April 2006 and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘DANOA35’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘DANOA35’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘DANOA35’ as a new and distinct Calibrachoa cultivar:

-   -   1. Unique bi-color flower color with a cream trumpet and a dark         throat     -   2. Mounding plant habit.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANOA35’ are similar to plants of the seed parent, Calibrachoa sp. ‘CV 738’ in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘DANOA35’ have a mounding plant habit, compared to the trailing habit of ‘CV-738.’ Additionally, ‘DANOA35’ has different colored flowers than the seed parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANOA35’ are similar to plants of the pollen parent, Calibrachoa sp. ‘Z-38 ’in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘DANOA35’ have a mounding plant habit, compared to the trailing habit of ‘Z-38.’ Additionally, ‘DANOA35’ has slightly different colored flowers than the pollen parent.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANOA35’ are similar to plants of the commercial variety ‘DANCALDARPINK,’ U.S. Plant Pat. No. 17,029 in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘DANOA35’ have a mounding habit, whereas ‘DANCALDARPINK’ produces trailing plants. Additionally, ‘DANCALARPINK’ has pink flowers compared to the cream/orange flowers of ‘DANOA35.’

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DANOA35’ grown in a greenhouse, in a 16 cm basket. Age of the plant photographed is approximately 90 days from a rooted cutting.

FIG. 2 illustrates in full color a close up of a typical bloom of ‘DANOA35.’

The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DANOA35’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 18° C. to 24° C. The greenhouse is subject to partial shade. General light conditions are bright, normal sunlight, with some shade during the brightest part of the day. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Calibrachoa sp. cultivar ‘DANOA35.’

PROPAGATION

-   Time to initiate roots: About 8 days at approximately 25° C. -   Time to develop roots: About 15 days at approximately 25° C. -   Root description: Fine, fibrous. -   Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 14 to 21 days at 25° C.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Spreading annual. -   Pot size of plant described: 12 cm. -   Age of plant described: Approximately 80 days from a rooted cutting. -   Height:     -   -   To top of flowers.—Approximately 30 cm. -   Plant spread: Approximately 70 cm. -   Growth rate: Vigorous. -   Branching characteristics: Very well-branched. Branches from base of     plant. -   Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 50 cm. -   Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.2 cm. -   Quantity of primary lateral branches: About 60. -   Characteristics of primary lateral branches:     -   -   Form.—Cylindrical.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.2 cm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Green 138B.         -   Texture.—Smooth. -   Internode length: Approximately 2 cm.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.         -   Quantity.—Dozens per branch.         -   Average length.—Approximately 2 cm.         -   Average width.—Approximately 0.5 cm.         -   Shape of blade.—Oblong.         -   Apex.—Rounded.         -   Base.—Acute.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture of top surface.—Puberulous.         -   Aspect.—Slanted upward 45 to 90°.         -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Young             foliage under side: Near RHS Green 138B. Mature foliage             upper side: Near RHS Green 137B. Mature foliage under side:             Near RHS Green 138B.         -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS             Green 137B. Venation color under side: Near RHS Green 138B.         -   Petiole.—None: Sessile.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Freely flowering all year in Moshav     Mishmar Hashiva Israel. Begins flowering approximately 55 days after     planting a rooted cutting. -   Inflorescence and flower type and habit: Salverform, single with     fused petals. -   Rate of flower opening: Approximately 4 to 5 days from bud to fully     opened flower. -   Flower longevity on plant: Individual flowers last 4 to 5 days on     the plant. -   Quantity of flowers: Hundreds of flowers on each plant. -   Flower size:     -   -   Diameter.—Approximately 2.5 cm.         -   Length.—Approximately 2.0 cm.         -   Flower tube diameter at distal end.—Approximately 1 cm.         -   Flower tube diameter at proximal end.—Approximately 0.2 cm. -   Petals:     -   -   Length from throat.—About 1.3 cm.         -   Width.—About 1 cm.         -   Quantity.—5, fused.         -   Texture.—Glabrous.         -   Apex.—Obtuse.         -   Margin.—Entire. -   Color:     -   -   When opening.—Upper surface: Near RHS White 155C with red             veins. Lower surface: Near RHS White 155D with red veins.         -   Fully opened.—Upper surface: Near RHS White 155A with red             veins. Lower surface: Near RHS White 155B with red veins.             Flower throat (inside): Near RHS Yellow-Orange 14A Flower             throat, vein: Near RHS Greyed-Orange 163B Flower tube             (outside): Near RHS Greyed-Orange 163C Flower tube, vein:             Near RHS Greyed-Orange 163C Petal color, fading to: Pure             white, not on RHS. -   Bud:     -   -   Shape.—Oblong.         -   Length.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.2 cm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B. -   Calyx/Sepals:     -   -   Quantity per flower.—5, fused at base.         -   Shape. —Oblong.         -   Length.—Approximately 1.4 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Apex.—Obtuse.         -   Base.—Fused.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture.—Puberulous.         -   Color.—Upper Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Lower             Surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. -   Peduncle:     -   -   Length.—Approximately 2.5 cm.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.1 cm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow-Green 146B.         -   Orientation.—Slanted upward at an angle of about 45°. -   Fragrance: None.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:     -   -   Number.—5.         -   Filament length.—Approximately 0.6 cm. -   Anthers:     -   -   Length.—Approximately 0.1 cm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Yellow 3A.         -   Pollen.—Color: Near RHS Yellow 3A. Quantity: Copious. -   Pistil:     -   -   Number.—1.         -   Length.—Approximately 0.5 cm.         -   Style.—Length: Approximately 0.5 cm. Color: Near RHS             Yellow-Green 154B.         -   Stigma.—Shape: Round. Color: Near RHS Gray-Green 197C. Ovary             Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seeds and fruits: Not observed and not commercially important. -   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to     pathogens and pests common to Calibrachoa have been observed. -   Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates temperatures     between 8 to 35° C. 

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘DANOA35’ as herein illustrated and described. 